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Swiggy introduces remote work and moonlighting policies

By Startup Enthusiast · 29 July 2022

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Swiggy allows most roles to work remotely with quarterly onsite visits

The company launched a policy permitting employees to take external projects

This move aligns Swiggy with peers like Zerodha in flexible work trends

Swiggy implemented a permanent remote work policy for most of its staff.
Corporate, central business functions, and technology teams can work from anywhere.
Employees must visit their base location for one week every quarter.
Partner-facing roles require working in the office a few days each week.
Swiggy also launched an industry-first moonlighting policy for its employees.
Staff can now take on external projects outside of office hours or weekends.
Internal approval is required to ensure no conflict of interest or productivity loss.
All full-time employees of Bundl Technologies are eligible for this new policy.

Other Indian startups like Spinny, NoBroker, Meesho, and Magicpin allow remote work.
Zerodha supports up to ninety percent remote workforce across the industry.
WhiteHat Jr faced mass resignations after mandating a return to physical offices.
Swiggy initiated a twenty-three million dollar ESOP liquidity program in June 2022.
The Build Your Own Dollar program allows employee investment in Swiggy ESOPs.

Swiggy operates as a major food delivery and grocery service provider in India.
The company connects customers with local restaurants and retail stores via its app.
Technology teams support the digital infrastructure for orders and logistics management.
Partner-facing roles manage relationships with restaurant owners and delivery partners.
The firm employs thousands of staff across various corporate and operational functions.
Bundl Technologies is the legal entity behind Swiggy's operations and services.
The company focuses on maintaining high productivity through flexible work arrangements.
Remote work policies aim to attract talent while ensuring team bonding.
Quarterly onsite visits help maintain company culture among distributed teams.